It (the election) is a US-designed process and he was helping this US process to succeed.

The supreme shura will decide on demands and his fate.

The Taliban are thankful to the Afghan people for rejecting the U.S. drama. Our jihad (holy war) will continue until the withdrawal of foreign infidel troops, and our attacks will be expedited. The Taliban have become more organized and strong.

We brought him a doctor and now he's fine.

Newsweek is changing its story because of pressure from the U.S. government.

U.S. and Afghan forces are setting up polling stations in crowded areas which if attacked will cause big losses.